Career path
Technical Sales Representative
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of postsecondary education.
What this work leans on
PRISM reads 29 signals about how a person thinks, decides and works. These are the ones this path draws on most.
- Risk PreferenceCentral
How you trade off potential gains against potential losses under uncertainty.
- Enterprising InterestsCentral
Your interest in leading, persuading, and pursuing business or organizational goals.
- ExtraversionImportant
How energized you are by social interaction and external stimulation.
- Workplace JudgmentModerate
How you handle the complex interpersonal and ethical situations workplaces produce: teamwork, learning, customer focus, integrity, and initiative.
- SupportModerate
How much you value supportive management and clear company policies.
- Working ConditionsModerate
How much you value variety, security, and the material conditions of work (compensation, environment).
All 6 signals above are measured directly in the assessment. See the full method
The basics
- Field
- Sales & customer
- Job titles you'll see
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
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